Palm trees are among the most popular indoor plants, as they not only look extremely attractive with their large fronds or fans, but also help to improve the indoor climate. In addition, many varieties tolerate full sunlight. But there are also species that prefer partial shade or shade. When it comes to potted plants, there are a few special care considerations that we would like to go into in more detail here.
Palm trees need high pots that are not too wide
The planter
Palm trees thrive best in a tall, rather narrow pot. The roots of these plants grow vertically into the ground, so there should be enough depth. Since the potted plant can get quite large, you should also make sure that the planter is stable and relatively heavy. Attractive pots that taper downwards are therefore just as unsuitable as light plastic pots. A planter can provide additional stability here.
When will it be repotted?
Palm trees are preferably repotted in spring, at the beginning of the new growth period. If the roots sprout from the drainage hole during the year, it should also be transplanted. Choose a jar that is one or two sizes larger than the previous one.
The right substrate
Palm trees in pots need a soil that is tailored to their natural habitat. You can hardly go wrong with special palm soil. Alternatively you can use this from:
- peat or potting soil
- compost
- Equal parts gravel and sand
- lava granules
- expanded clay
mix yourself.
watering and fertilizing
Since the potted plant has far less substrate available than a palm tree growing outdoors, you should pay special attention to these points. It is watered whenever the upper centimeters of the soil feel dry. Water moderately, as overwatering washes valuable nutrients out of the soil. Pour away excess liquid in the coaster after a few minutes.
How much fertilizer the plant needs depends on how fast the palm tree grows.
- Slow-growing varieties get half the amount of fertilizer specified on the packaging of a commercially available palm or liquid fertilizer.
- Fast-growing species provide you with the full dosage.
Fertilizing every two weeks is sufficient.
tips
An air humidifier or regular spraying with lime-free water does a good job. The increase in humidity ensures that the fronds remain bright green.